Cortlandt Manor is a
hamlet
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—an unincorporated section—of the
town of Cortlandt in northern
Westchester County,
New York, roughly surrounding
Peekskill, encompassing Corlandt Estates and lying east of three sections of the town of Cortlandt,
Croton-on-Hudson,
Crugers, and
Montrose. It is a mostly
residential
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Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include ...
area.
History
The name "''Cortlandt Manor''" derives from the history of Westchester County. Until the Revolutionary War, Westchester County was split into six manors, one of which was
van Cortlandt Manor of the
van Cortlandt family.
Until 1991, this area shared a mailing address and
ZIP Code (10566) with the city of
Peekskill. Although it now has its own ZIP code, 10567, many directories and censuses still do not include Cortlandt Manor, because it is an unincorporated section of the Town of Cortlandt. The 10567 ZIP code was created by the
US Postal Service
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to differentiate this part of the Town of Cortlandt from
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city and the county seat of Cortland County, New York, United States. Known as the Crown City, Cortland is in New York's Southern Tier region. As of 2024, the estimated population of Cortland, New York, is 17,196, reflecting a dec ...
, which is located hours away in upstate New York.
Education
Cortlandt Manor residents are served by
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District,
Hendrick Hudson Central School District,
Lakeland Central School District, and
Putnam Valley Central School District. Two schools in Hendrick Hudson Central School District are located in Cortlandt Manor: Furnace Woods Elementary School and Blue Mountain Middle School, which are separated by several soccer fields.
Two of the Lakeland Central School District schools are located in Cortlandt Manor: Van Cortlandtville Elementary School and
Walter Panas High School.
National Register of Historic Places
The
Aaron Copland House was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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as a
National Historic Landmark
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in 1973.
The
Van Cortlandt Upper Manor House is located off Oregon Road in Cortlandt just outside the Peekskill city limits. The Upper Manor House was part of the estate of
Stephanus Van Cortlandt, the colonial aristocrat and
patroon
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who owned nearly all of northern Westchester County in the late 17th century. The more familiar centerpiece of the old estate,
Van Cortlandt Manor, is located in the nearby village of
Croton-on-Hudson.
Notable people
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Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland (, ; November 14, 1900December 2, 1990) was an American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American Compos ...
, American composer
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Jackie Gleason
Herbert John Gleason (born Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.; February 26, 1916June 24, 1987), known as Jackie Gleason, was an American comedian, actor, writer, and composer also known as "The Great One". He developed a style and characters from growin ...
, comedian and actor
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Bob Baldwin, American jazz musician; graduated from Walter Panas High School in 1978
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John Abercrombie, American jazz guitarist
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Elton Brand, former professional
NBA player
References
Van Cortlandt family
Hamlets in Westchester County, New York
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